Politics

Let’s All Throw Anthony Weiner a Bone

Anthony Weiner just wants to be loved—and he wouldn’t mind being New York City mayor. Michael Daly on why the recovering sexter should be given a second chance.

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Last month, some crazy whim compelled me to text the former New York congressman who knows better than anybody that cyber messaging can elicit surprising impulses.

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“Why don’t you just run for mayor and remind everybody how much you have to offer and how tough you are?” I wrote.

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